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I watched the first three episodes of “Monk” season 7 the other day. I think it’s comforting to know that you can always depend on this show being entertaining. It’s really sad and I hadn’t heard until then that Stanley Kamel playing Dr. Charles Kroger had died of a heart attack in April of this year. They dedicated the season’s premiere episode to him. Actually I wondered afterwards that they must have started filming the new episodes before April and that when Kamel passed they had to re-shoot the sequences when Monk’s in therapy. Dr Bell played by Hector Elizondo (Hotel Manager in Pretty Woman) was introduced and I think he is an excellent successor to Kamel. I guess they just changed the setting of his office and sat him in the chair and replaced the scenes. Well, they had no choice did they? Other interesting factor in “Mr Monk buys a House” was the guest appearance of Brad Garrett (Robert Barone in Everybody loves Raymond) as Jake Phillips a.k.a. Honest Jake who turns out to be “The Guy”. I mentioned recently that I was rewatching the whole ELR series so it was a surprise seeing “Robert” as the murderer. But it was fun to watch nevertheless. The following two episodes were great as well especially the one with the check player who kills his wife (Mr Monk and the Genius) and always seems to be one step ahead of Mr Monk but of course in the end Mr Monk gets him.
I love this time of the year. Finally the weather is so great that you can go to the beach and sit outside late into the evening, have barbecues and not have to wear 800 coats before you leave the house. What makes everything even better is that one after one the first shows are coming back on the air. For me Monk and Weeds were the shows that kicked of my TV season 2008/2009. It’s all very exciting and at this point I do appreciate every new episode just a little bit more than during mid season but really we’re just talking about a little bit here.
Last week was a good week. I celebrated my birthday and had some friends over. Apart from the getting older part the weekend was a blast and I love when all your friends come together. I also spent the first night ever in a camper. For someone like me a big deal. Usually when I travel I prefer not to share my bathroom with fellow travellers and I do not mean to sound spoiled but I really do like hotels and hotel restaurants for that matter. I was prepared for the worst though and I was coming along voluntarily so I intended to live like a real camper and not to complain..out loud… for that matter. I think it might have been different had it rained those couple of days but we were blessed with the best summer weather and after a while I really enjoyed it (the nature). Then on the other hand after two and a half days I was glad I was to see my own bathroom again and refrigerated food but while we were “out there” I was totally in the spirit of things. I must say though that the bathroom concept on those campers needs work. I definitely can’t befriend the idea that you have to dispose of what is in the toilet at the end of the trip. I think pipes are a wonderful invention. I therefore preferred to just follow the call of nature outside which wasn’t that easy given the fact that we were parked on the parking lot of a well-frequented sports club. But what’s life without the risk of being discovered while peeing?! It is also strange how loud trees can be at night when there’s a little wind blowing and you’re so close by i.e. no real walls separating you from the wildness. It can actually keep you from sleeping at least during your first night in a camper…Anyway when I was exclaiming that I was pretty proud I was holding up so well and in fact had hardly complained the whole stay my sister informed me that what we were doing was hardly camping but some luxurious version of camping. The real camping does not include a camper but a tent and there isn’t even a toilet but it can get as bad as that you have to do your business into a urin container. And can you believe it camping isn’t even that inexpensive. Well I draw the line at having to pee in a container… and I need a bed… and a door…
The first spoilers for the fall tv season are coming out and it’s really hard to elude oneselve from all the information. I’m really excited about a lot of established shows and where the producers will take them this season. For one there’s Desperate Housewives. I think the leap in time was a smart move and probably the next season will spend most of it’s time demonstrating to the viewers on how the characters landed were they did in last season’s finale. Greys Anatomy should also become interesting with the relationship between Callie and Hahn as well as Izzie and Alex. I hope that all these rumors about Katherine Heigl leaving the show will finally come to an end. I swear that her leaving the show would seriously damage it. She belongs to the key characters and you can’t just cut them out one by one. And apart from some annoying scenes last season I do like her character and consider her a vital cast member. I hope that they get rid of Ava or Rebecca or whatever her name is. She’s been in the show long enough and she’s starting to really annoy me. Of course I can’t wait for Brothers & Sisters. All this gossip about Balthazar Getty and Sienna Miller just reminded me of how much I really miss the show. I hope the story won’t repeat itself too much and the plot evolving around the mysterious sibling “Ryan” will be something new and not the “Rebecca” story all over again. “Entourage” is scheduled for some time this fall and I must say: it’s about time. It’ll be almost a year since we last saw Vince and his entourage in Cannes. Oh yes and I can’t wait to see Ari (Jeremy Piven) again. Will cross thumbs for the Emmys.
Ok am suddenly too tired to continue writing. Will rest and be back.
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Tags: Mr Monk, Monk USA, Mr Monk buys a House, Mr Monk and the genius, camping, Brad garrett, Hector elizondo, Stanley Kamel, Katherine Heigl, Grey Anatomy, Greys anatomy Season 5, Brothers &sisters, Balthazar Getty, sienna miller, Getty miller, entourage hbo, entourage, desperate housewives, Izzie Alex, Callie Hahn, Pretty, Woman, Jeremy Piven, Ari Gold, Emmys, weeds showtime
Greys Anatomy, TV Shows, life, Brothers & Sisters, Monk, Entourage, weeds | August 3rd, 2008 by admin | No Comments
Hello my friends. It has been a long time since I’ve posted and many things have happened:
1. I have bought the most beautiful and most comfortable little car. It’s blue and has seat heating and air condition and a cup holder - yes the cup holder is vital! I’m very proud and just a tiny bit hysterical about it. I’m one of those people who stands next to her car when somebody tries to park next to it just to watch whether he or she might accidentally damage it. Yesterday we were down by the river and a car came towards me - 4 senior citizens sitting in it and the very confident and at the same time very old driver had to swerve to the right to pass my car. He did do that and came dangerously close to my car and I naturally started to yell and made wild hand gestures but he just smiled and passed my car with perhaps 1 inch in between. The old man made me feel like a stupid beginner (which I’m not) and I sware he couldn’t have known his car so well that he knew that there was still one inch. Yes I know. This is not really an exciting story…
2. More exciting is the fact that I mastered my first Marathon and am still alive! yey! It was the most exciting thing I have ever done. It was so hot that day and for the majority of the runners the first warm day of the season. Except for the travellers amongst us nobody had had the chance to train under these temperatures. Even before I crossed the start line I experienced side pains which accompanied me until kilometre 18 or so. Therefore I said good-bye to my time goals and replaced them with one goal - to arrive in time before they closed the finishing line. What went on in my head during km 27-32 or so is hardly describable. It is a battle between your mind and your body and your mind again. My mind kept telling me to stop, to lie down to rest and against all my ambitions to abort the race. Then another voice started speaking up and it felt as if two voices in my head (no, I am not crazy and yes other runners are experiencing the same) fought over what I was supposed to do. In the end I kept running and the elation I felt during the last few kilometres can not be compared to anything else I have ever experienced. I think finishing a marathon will always be a very special and extremely satisfying feeling but running into the home stretch and crossing the finishing line for the very first time in your life will be something that you will never forget. I just decided to buy two photos they shot of me during the final minutes. These companies must make a fortune since the pictures are totally overpriced but what are you going to do. Gotta have those pictures so that I can admire them forever.
3. Our shows are back - at least some of them. I really enjoy Desperate Housewives and especially the evolving relationship between Bree and Katherine as well as Gossip Girl. The show has developed its own special dynamic and really is entertaining to watch. Also Greys Anatamy is back and is it only me or have they increased the level of how much bowels and loose scalp we get to see? I hope they’re not doing that to up the quotes. Really, that’s not the reason I’m tuning in. Apart from that the storyline was fine and it was nice to see all the characters back in all their glory.
OK, will hopefully be back soon with more on Brothers & Sisters, Men in Trees etc.
Tags: Marathon 2008, Marathon, Gossip Girl, Desperate Housewives, Greys anatomy
Greys Anatomy, TV Shows, life, Gossip Girl | May 2nd, 2008 by admin | No Comments
Hey to all of you who haven’t watched the greys two-parter yet: you are for once excused from having to read my blog. 
Was last week’s Greys “Crash Into Me (2)” the best episode of this season so far or what?? While the first part was a good average the second part left me stunned and in my opinion it was the best episode of this season so far (I might be repeating myself!). The episode left off right where part one ended. Lexie had her hands full with saving Nick’s (Seth Green) life, his blood splashing all over her and the hospital. This kept her distracted from the fact that Ava or Rebecca had returned and claimed Alex as her boyfriend or whatever they define their relationship. I don’t like the character of Rebecca and the game she’s playing. I think its stupid that she calls herself Eva when she’s around Alex and for all the others she remains Rebecca.
Meredith and the Chief were doing their best to save Ray’s life (Ray was the one who got stuck in the ambulance). I love the scene where Meredith, while stabilizing Ray - tells Hahn to shut up. I love how Hahn reacted. (later more on Hahn) While saving Ray’s life and convincing Jacob’s wife to stay in the hospital and wait for Ray to recover from surgery Meredith had the epiphany that no matter how painful it might be she would rather stay with someone - this someone being Derek - than end up alone.
Derek on the other hand was getting busy with Nurse…. I forgot her name.. “I am an imperfect person” that’s what she described herself. Thanks to 3 semesters computer sciences at Santa Cruz University she was able to restart the Neuronavigational system on the computer in the OR and therefore helped to save a patient’s life. She was rewarded for this with a kiss and very politely thanked Derek afterwards. A few minutes later Meredith chose to inform him about her wish that he was to longer meet with other women and before he was able to respond she hushed him and jumped away.
In my opinion the writers (should they ever write again) could write an entire episode around Dr Erica Hahn, Sloan and perhaps also Callie. Seeing them together in the OR and later in the resident lounge was just perfect. This dialogue which I found on www.tv.com was one of my favorites:
Erica: This is gonna sound bizarre. I realize at this point that this is gonna sound bizarre, but… Any chance you people want to get a drink with me?
Sloan: Why would we want to do that?
Callie: (To Sloan) She’s saying she needs a friend.
Sloan: Okay.Fine.Let’s drink.
Erica: You won’t hit on me?
Sloan: I can’t promise that.
Erica: If I say please?
Callie: (To Erica) He still can’t promise that.
Erica: (After a pause to think) Fine.
And finally there’s Bailey struggling to balance her personal life and her job. George became the messenger when Bailey who was late for a date with her husband asked him to ask her husband to wait so that she could save the life of this nazi guy. Her husband - obviously used to being kept waiting - was less understanding than she’d hoped and after telling George that he was done waiting - left the hospital. George whose friendship with Bailey has grown over the last months had to inform her about this - mid surgery. Memorable was George when he told the nazi guy that would it have been him alone in the OR, the guy would probably be dead by now. I must confess that I’m not the biggest fan of T.R. Knight but his acting in this episode was indeed remarkable.
Oh I forgot Christina. She remained upset that Bailey had pulled her off Hahn’s case and confonted her at the end of the day for using her because of her skin color. I liked her speech although I think it was a little dramatic of Christina. Anyway you just had to love her when she comforted Lexie who had just lost her patient and brought her home to Meredith. When Meredith (who had obviously expected Derek) looked at Lexie suprised Christina just said “She has no one” and the expression on her face was just priceless. And then they all danced including George and Izzie who realized that evening that due to timing and not chemistry (yeah right) they would not make it as a couple - at least for now.
All in all a perfect episode!
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Tags: Crash into me part 2, crash into me greys anatomy, greys anatomy, ellen pompeo, T R Knight, Seth green, ABC Greys Anatomy, Patrick Dempsey, Chyler Leigh, Sanrda Oh, Justin Chambers, Brooke Smith, chandra wilson
Greys Anatomy, TV Shows | December 11th, 2007 by admin | No Comments
While drinking tea this morning I read an article in last month’s Cosmo about the five most dangerous places for women nowadays. 1. Parking lots (obviously!) 2. Cabs (Didn’t know that) 3. Streets on your way home (goes well with point one) 4. your car (always lock your doors!) and 5. at home (where I feel totally safe now) read more at www.cosmopolitan.com or borrow my copy. I’m actually very aware of above mentioned potential dangers and was already following almost all of the rules that they advise you to follow in that article. I think you should always be careful, conscientious and aware. You might consider it a waste of precious time or feel that people might make fun of your cautiousness or ridicule you (I have experienced the latter myself) but at the end of the day it’s our life we’re talking about and I never want to be in the situation were I tell myself “if only I’d been more careful” or “I shoulda done that…”. This doesn’t only apply to personal safety but also to other aspects in your day-to-day life. If people in your environment choose to be negligent or incautious about certain things it doesn’t mean that you have to be yourself and I tend to fight people on certain subjects but if they adhere to their opinions then drop it and let them make their own decisions.
Okay enough of my life wisdom for today. Whats new on the TV horizon?
Friday Night Lights gets better every week. “Let’s get it on” was just excellent. I loved the home scenes between Eric and Tamy. Connie Britton is so amazingly hilarious (I know I’m repeating myself). It’s also highly appreciated that Matt actually had lines that consisted of more than four words when 1. he told the coach how he and the team felt about him leaving Dillon and heading off to TMU and then coming back and expecting everyone to celebrate his return 2. he cancelled the date with Julie and informed her that he would not jump when she suddenly decided to want him back. You go Matt! There isn’t really anything to criticize about this episode. The writers just created the perfect scenes and even gave questionable plots like the “dead assaulter brings Landry and Tyra together and therefore makes Landry’s father suspicious storyline” the required depth. And last but not least how can you not love Lyla’s character. Excellent acting and a load of chemistry, tension and everything during the scenes of Lyla, Tim and Jason in Mexico.
Greys Anatomy’s “Kung-Fu Fighting” had a lot of the old Greys’s spark back. Shanna on the TV-Cocktail gives a fine description on this episode. How brilliant were the 3 attendings and the Chief together? They could cancel Private Practice and create a Spin-Off with Hahn, Webber, Steamy and Dreamy and we would be having the best time ever watching it. It’s also nice to see “pretty and prettier” (Dr. Hahn called Shephard and Sloan that) getting along again.
And reading the NY Times yesterday I found this article about the WGA strike explaining the content of the strike, the demands of the writers (which in my opinion are totally justified) and the consequences a strike similar to the one in 1988 could have for the industry. I seriously hope both sides don’t let it go too far.
So gotta get back to work now. Bye for now!
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Tags: Cosmopolitan, Friday Night Lights, Connie britton, Tyra and landry, let\\\\\\\'s get it on, Lyla Garrity, WGA Strike, NY times, Grays anatomy, Izzy and george, Mc steamy, Mc dreamy, Erica hahn, Kong
Greys Anatomy, TV Shows, life, Friday Night Lights | November 6th, 2007 by admin | No Comments
What can I say? Moving sucks! I have just completed a major Office/Home moving ordeal which I wouldn’t have managed without my entourage who have helped me where they could. Thanks again to y’all! The worst part was that my internet and telephones were temporarily offline which made me feel like an alien. Oh pardon me, there was an even worse part: I wasn’t able to watch my shows for about a week and am still catching up on the recordings. There was just no time. I’m still really exhausted so that I will merely make a few comments that have been flying around in my head during the last days:
First of all: There is a lot of Brooke Smith to be seen on TV nowadays. Which answers my questions from a previous post regarding the wherabouts of Dr. Erica Hahn - Brooke’s character on Greys Anatomy. I think she’s brilliant. I was watching “the silence of the lambs” the other day where she plays Buffalo Bill’s latest victim which gets rescued by Jodie Foster. In the last episode of Greys Hahn was offered the post of Chief of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery by Webber so fortunately we will see more of her in the future. Loved her scenes with Sandra Oh. Another memorable character of hers is in Weeds where she plays the first wife of Peter Scottson and a short-time friend of Nancy.
Friday Night Lights is clearly one of the best shows I have seen lately. It stands right up there next to Brothers & Sisters at the top of my personal TV rankings. I think one of the things that make these shows so unique is the great acting and chemistry of the acters. The other shows can definately learn a thing or two from these two.
The news about the WGA leaders calling for a strike is pretty shocking and while I strongly believe that one should fight for what they believe I hope they will find an agreement rather soon and that the effects will not be that drastic. Read the full report here.
Guys you have to watch Gossip Girl. It’s perfect - sometimes they overdo it a bit - like with the masked ball (which I totally loved) but all in all it’s what we needed on TV. It seems like Desperate Housewives has finally understood what makes it lovable and the fourth season has exceeded expectations so far. Obviously the choice to put Dana Delaney a.k.a Katherine Mayfair as well as the gay couple (forgot their names-will follow up on that) on the cast of the show was one of the best decisions the directors have ever made. Right from the beginning the new characters have been well integrated into the show’s storylines and in my opinion have already become indispensable.
I am still so damn tired that I will leave it at this and promise to share my undying wisdom with you guys in a couple of days. Tata
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Tags: Brooke Smith, Dr Hahn, Erica Hahn, the silence of the lambs, Greys anatomy, Sandra oh, Peter and nancy, Friday Night Lights, Brothers and sisters, kitty pregnant, WGA strike, Gossip girl, Gossip girl the cw, Dana Delaney
Greys Anatomy, TV Shows, life, Brothers & Sisters, Friday Night Lights, Gossip Girl | November 2nd, 2007 by admin | No Comments
Good Morning! To all of you who haven’t watched the season premiere of House or Greys Anatomy or Gossip Girl this post might be a little spoilerish. After having watched Greys 3 times, House twice and Gossip Girl like 4 times I am now ready to share my thoughts (or some of them) with you guys.
Greys “A Change is gonna Come“: I think Isaiah Washington and Kate Walsh are missing very much. I think in the case of 
IW we will have to get used to the fact that he won’t be coming back and I’m asking myself whether they will replace him somehow. In my opinion there was always a good balance in Seattle Grace. There was the Cardiologist/Surgeon = Preston Burke and then there was the Neurosurgeon=Derek Shepherd. Now there’s only Derek und Mark - who’s hot - but somehow Burke always gave the whole craziness a certain balance. After having seen the series premiere of Private Practice it might be a little early for Seattle Grace to say farewell to Addison for good. We will have to wait that one out. To the episode: How often did they have to show that severed arm and the shoulder of Nancy - a pregnant car accident victim? I loved the part where the dear jumps up after having received reanimation from Izzy. The scene with Izzy and George in the staircase then again was too much weirdness even for me. Especially when Izzy claims that she is now Bambi and that her mother has been shot and that she is now alone in the woods. Normally I understand metaphors pretty well but even for me this was just a bit too much. I think her mother is still alive btw. But that Bambi remark of hers as well as Lexi’s speech at the newborn station (”Cute Festival”) seem to push George into visiting Izzy at the end of the day - and episode and to confess that he is also in love with her. Totally spoilerfree I can’t wait to see what happens next. I like Lexi’s character (Played by Chyler Leigh). She is as she says herself quite awesome. She brings a fresh wind into the whole lot and I think there is a good friendship evolving between George and her. I think the whole new setup that our interns are now residents and that they now have their own interns to take care of will bring a new dynamic into the show. I appreciated the numerous Miranda Bailey scenes. All in all this season starter was just good old Greys Anatomy like we know and love it.
House “Alone”: No big surpises here either. House is without team and seems to make no effort to find himself a new team and as Wilson wisely recounts this can be explained with House’s fear of abandonment and fear of commitment. “When you hire a team or find yourself a girl-friend you risk that they might leave you”. This says Wilson is what House wants to avoid since he is obviously not over the fact that his team has left him. Although it was funny to see House brainstorm with the Janitor and dressing him up to act like a real doctor infront of the confused relatives of this weeks patient I missed his former team consisting of Chase, Foreman and Cameron. Hopefully they will be back in the next episode although we had to love how Wilson and Cuddy filled in the voids. I loved the whole storyline with the kidnapping of House’s guitar between House and Wilson. Hopefully things will freshen up a little in the next episodes. All is good the way it is but I would appreciate a few new storylines. Judging from the end of this season’s first episode we might not have to wait too long for that to happen.
Gossip Girl: I might be sick in my head or plain stupid but everytime I hear Kristen Bell’s voice narrating I get so sad and happy at the same time. I think even if Gossip Girl was to turn out really really bad I would still watch it only to hear Kristen’s voice. I really miss Veronica Mars and I think out of all the shows that have been cancelled this year VM was the one that least deserved it and that had so much more potential for at least 3 more seasons. Anyway Gossip Girl so far is so much fun to watch. I could even imagine Kristen Bell getting a real part as the person behind Gossip Girl sometime in the future. The part would fit her well. Please anyone living in Manhattan - are there people running around in clothes like Blair and the others did during the brunch? It felt like in Cruel Intentions or in Dangerous Liasons - the movie on which Cruel intentations was based upon. I loved the living statues - do people really have living statues at their parties? Amazing. The one thing I couldn’t quite understand was Dan’s disappointment when he found out that his crush Serena had actually had a sexual life before meeting him. What was he thinking? That Serena was saving herself - for him?Please! The way he left Serena at the Hotel was simply childish. One other character I like is Kelly Rutherford playing Darla van der Woodsen - Serena’s mom. I remembered her from Melrose Place but haven’t seen any show she was in ever since. She seems to have a past with Dan’s father and judging from the witty banter between the two of them they seem to have been more than just friends. Also she seems to be having an affair with Chuck’s father who owns the Palace Hotel she and her daughter are presently living in.
So far so good - just watched an amazing season premiere of Brothers & Sisters and am still processing it. Will watch it again with my friend shortly who can’t wait to watch it either and will therefore wait to report on it. Wouldn’t want to spoil anything so fantastic like the Walkers coming back on our TV screen! Here’s a good summary on”Home Front” for those who can’t wait
So Long!
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Tags: Greys Anatomy ABC, Greys Anatomy, Kate Walsh, Kate Walsh Private Practice, Private Practice, Isaiah Washington, Katherine Heigl, Izzy and George, Kristen Bell Veronica Mars, Kristen Bell Gossip Girl, Brothers and Sisters, Kelly Rutherford, Hugh Laurie House, Cuddy House, Lexi Grey, Lexi and George, Calista Flockhart, Sally Field, Rob Lowe
Greys Anatomy, TV Shows, Veronica Mars, House, Brothers & Sisters, Gossip Girl | October 1st, 2007 by admin | 3 Comments
Oh my oh my, was I excited to watch this year’s ”green” Emmys. It was sooo good to see all of the casts of our favorite shows back again after what seemed like an endless summer. I caught myself jumping up and down the sofa several times during the show, sobbing, laughing out loud, even clapping. My father must have looked at me a little irritated once or twice but who cares- I was in heaven!!!
The show was a blast and I loved the appearance of Ray Romano. I just mentioned to my brother a few days ago that it’s a shame that Mr Romano has had no TV appearances since “Everybody loves Raymond” went off the air. His speech was so hilarious and I was really confused when Fox pulled its first of three censors and interrupted Ray while he was 
commenting on Kelsey Grammar a.k.a Frasier screwing his ELR wife Patricia Heaton on the new Fox comedy “Back to You”. I think I knew all relevant nominations by heart and there were some categories such as “Best supporting actress in a drama series” where I absolutely had no idea who I would vote for. I would have been happy for every nominee.
I must say that Jeremy Piven playing Ari Gold on “Entourage” is the most amusing and fabulous supporting actor on TV nowadays. I would like to quote an aquaintant by saying “Ari is the character that holds this show together.” It is my opinion that the show wouldn’t be the hit it is without Piven. Therefore I was filled with satisfaction when he was awarded the Emmy for “Best supporting Actor in a Comedy Series” Unfortunately the rest of the cast and the show itself missed out this year. Well there’s always next year and it’s like they say: “It’s really all about getting nominated”
The singing and dancing tribute honoring “The Sopranos” by the Jersey Boys was moving but then again also strange, seeing Adriana getting whacked again while listening to ” You’re just to good to be true” I was somewhat disturbed. When the whole cast was called on to the stage I cried and felt really sad that the Sopranos era was really over. As long as we’re with the Sopranos - Outstanding writing and directing went to both Chase and Tylor for their episodes “Made in America” (Don’t stop believing has been on my Ipod ever since) and “Kennedy and Heidi”. Of course not to forget the Oustanding Drama Series award in the end. I think everyone will agree with me that this award went to the right show. The cast came on stage again and I cried - again.
I was really looking forward to the announcements for Best Actor/Actress in both a Drama and a Comedy series. As for Sally Field getting the Emmy for B&S- she very much deserved that award since I love the show and the acting in it. Her acceptance speech was memorable and I loved how Fox censored Mrs Field when she said “If the mothers ruled this world there would be no god damned war” Everybody knew what she was saying anyway.
The big upset was the Best Actor in a Drama as well as in a Comedy Series. The Drama award: I was prepared for Hugh Laurie to receive it, I hoped that Gandolfini would get it, even would have granted it to Sutherland but for James Spader to finally get it- hm I didn’t know what to say. But the Boston Legal star knew. He claimed that he felt like he had just stolen a pile of money from the mob and indeed the scene was funny since the whole black suited cast of the Sopranos sat behind him looking at him. I hoped the comedy award would have gone to Shalhoub or to Baldwin but instead it went to Ricky Gervais for “Extras”.
My ultimate moment of happiness came when 30 Rock received the “Outstanding Comedy Series award. I loved Tina Fey’s speech and I hope this award gives the show a push in viewer numbers. I also heard Edie Falco say on the recycled red carpet that she will star on 30 Rock. That’s spectacular!
There were many more fantastic moments. I will definitely watch the show again. Next week the Hiatus is over and all will be good!
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Tags: 59th Emmy Awards, The Emmys, Entourage, Entourage Jeremy, Piven, Ari Gold, Ray Romano, Back to you Fox, 30 Rock, 30 Rock Tina Fey, Tina Fey, Edie Falco 30 Rock, Boston Legal, James Gandolfini, Sally Field, Brothers Sisters, Jersey Boys
Greys Anatomy, TV Shows, 30 Rock, House, Brothers & Sisters, Monk, Entourage | September 18th, 2007 by admin | No Comments
Yes, I survived my London trip and I must say it was amazing and way too short which means I will have to go back there soon and take in the whole city. But more to my trip later. I gotta talk about Greys Anatomy first:
This episode was all along excellent. I want to write about George and Izzie first since they were the dominating “couple” tonight. The acting was convincing, the emotions came across and you could totally identify with both characters. To initially let George have a blackout about the night he slept with Izzie was a perfect way to continue this storyline. Izzie is all shocked, confused about the previous night and can’t believe that George has just forgotten all about it. But while Izzie is running through Seattle Grace wondering what to do and acting weird around her friends George’s memory returns in the middle of his lunch with Callie and her rich father. The flash backs catch him by surprise and make him stand up to Callie’s father which makes him win back Callie.
The moment when George and Izzie are in the broom closet is so intense and overwhelming. It is obvious that Izzie is dealing with new feelings for George she didn’t know she had. I’m not so sure about George’s feelings though but he definitely has to deal with the guilt of having cheated on his wife. I give it 2-3 episodes until Callie finds out. The remarkable thing about this show is and I haven’t seen that in another show before: it shows characters that make real mistakes. Mistakes that happen in real life and while you watch them do them you sometimes have to turn away because it is so wrong. But these things happen.
I was totally against this George/Izzie storyline in the beginning but the writers have once again proven that they are able to create greatness over and over again. Jon Lachonis brings it to the point in his article and I couldn’t agree with him more when he says “This is where Grey’s really proves itself; in just about any prime time drama adultery is something that just happens“. I totally feel for Izzie. Who of us hasn’t been there before? You have the perfect friendship with someone and then this happens and at least one of you discovers feelings which change the friendship forever. In most cases the friendship eventually comes to an end. I have been there several times which makes me a strict defender of the theory that man and woman cannot be friends.
The other characters were equally brilliant this week. Mark’s confidence even makes him more sexy which is unbelievable. His reaction to Meredith confronting him about the motive for himto let her scrub in on Jane Doe’s face was so honest and refreshing and when he won the board over and was joking around with them all suited up I was drooling all over the sofa 
Alex has been revealing a whole new very sensitive and sweet side these past episodes and there is so much chemistry between him and Addison. I wonder who will end up with whom. I found a nice recapon this epi here.
Christina seems to be settling for marrying Burke and I guess there was a metaphor there when she had to amputate the patient’s foot. Something about looking into the future. I was probably too tired to process this. Perhaps when I watch this episode the second time.
All in all this episode was one of my favorites. I thought about Gregory Kirshling’s “too many characters” theory and it is probably true. But all the characters are brilliant and I wouldn’t want to kick one of them out. I only see one solution - change the episode time to 84 minutes per week. This way everybody would have enough time to shine.
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Tags: Greys Anatomy, My favorite mistake, Izzie Goerge, Gregory Kirshling, Callie George, Episode 3x19
Greys Anatomy, TV Shows, life | March 23rd, 2007 by admin | No Comments
Was this weeks episode of Greys fabulous
or what? I enjoyed every second even the second time I watched it. Thank you Deborah Cahn who wrote this one. It was all about the character`s this week. No major accidents (except for maybe George and Izzy) just tons of perfect scenes, fine acting and funny lines.
Meredith has obviously recovered from her near death experience with the realization that it`s all about the people which leads to her inviting Alex to live in her house and to take George`s room. Meredith is also dealing with her mother`s death but seems to cope pretty well (how many days has it been?) while George finds out that the hotel room he is living in with Callie costs $2500 the week and that his wife is loaded.
Meredith and her father make some first small steps in each other`s direction when they have dinner at the Grey`s residence. Christina`s former boyfriend the famous Cardiologist Colin Marlow shows up at Seattle Grace which gives Burke some insight on Christina`s past. The result is that Marlow tells Burke about Christina`s point of view on marriage and her aversion against it. She clarifies that she wants Burke happy and that she`s not dating him because of his skills and his reputation.
I loved a lot of small scenes in “Scars and Souvenirs” like Christina and Meredith hiding from figures of their past in the broom closet. Like Alex walking into the bathroom where Izzie`s standing naked. Meredith and her stepmother (forgot her name) at the dinner table. Christina just running into Meredith`s bedroom in the beginning. Meredith and Christina sleeping in one bed in the end. The interns during their lunch break. Perfect Grey moments
Bailey doesn`t have a lot of scenes this week but her new haircut is well-noted. She`s the only one who doesn`t get all caught up in the run for chief. Addison hardly had any scenes either. I liked that they`re not pushing the Alex/Addison thing any harder. Alex who is so hot lately that I seriously hope for him to get back together with Izzie is spending a lot of time with his Jane Doe. I hope they are bringing her husband into the picture pretty soon. We`ve had the storyline “intern gets involved with patient” already and I do not need to see that again so soon. The scene with Izzy and Alex was so cute when he kissed her on the cheek…
During the fight of our married couple which resulted from the fact that Callie kept her family`s fortune a secret Callie accused George of having a thing for his best friend who he had indirectly (over Meredith) told about the money. I was already suspecting the worst then but watching him act on it was just the weirdest thing. Even I would have learned out of the mistake my friend (in this case Meredith) made and not repeat the same mistake again. But then again everyone has to make his own mistakes.
When George leaned in to what we all knew was to kiss Izzie I was like “no no no” But shit happens. Sometimes you do things or you know you`re about to do things that are so wrong and you still let it happen. Liked Elizabeth Chan`s article I have been in this situation. You`re friends, you fight, you try to make up, you make out. Everythings weird after that. I hope they won`t repeat the Meredith/George storyline though.
I was totally with Greg Kirshling this week especially about Katherine Heigl´s brilliant and diverse acting. Regarding the storyline of Derek and his former med. colleague played by Shohreh Aghdashloo (24 4th Season, The Lake House): actually these tumors are called meningiomas. I was once told by a Neurosurgeon that if you have to have a brain tumor it should be one of those.
I`m so glad Greys is back. All my favorite shows going on hiatus caught me by surprise this time. At least Greys is back and 30 Rock has me cracking up in front of the tv every Thursday. It`s like the funniest show on television since Arrested Development.
Tags: scars and souvenirs, Izzie Goerge, Greys anatomy, greg kirshling, callie and george, Meredith Derek, Alex and Izzie
Greys Anatomy, TV Shows | March 17th, 2007 by admin | No Comments
So I haven’t had the time to write for some days. My job is keeping me occupied until late into the evenings which I guess is a good thing. After work today I will go to an After Work Club to relax a little from all the exhaustion. Anyway, I was so busy with work and low on cash that I had the glorious idea to cut my own hair - with paper scissors! I thought it didn’t look that bad but my self protection program kicked in and I lay down the scissors and went to the hair dressers shortly afterwards. I even found a perfect replacement for the girl who used to cut my hair who has decided to study now which left me confused and desperate for a few months. I hate when your hair dresser decides not to cut hair, especially your hair anymore. It’s like when Fox took the O.C. from me. Okay almost like that. The replacement is really good though and she really scored points 
when she said that I hadn’t done such a bad job with the scissors.
Enough about my hair which looks fine now
Today is Thursday and no Greys or O.C. in sight which is a situation I’m still coping with (mostly the O.C. part). Some news came out about the Greys Spin Off developments. Also I read about I. Washington and that he questions whether he will be back on the show next year and some background information on the salary issues of the cast members. All in all a lot is happening behind the scenes and no one really has a clue where this is all heading.
A new Thursday night show has me hooked to the TV for a few weeks now. NBC’s absolutely funny and witty comedy show 30 Rock featuring Saturday Night Live’s Tina Fey and surprisingly funny Alec Baldwin. Apart from his appearance in Will & Grace I had never pictured Baldwin to be funny enough to star in a comedy series but his character in combination with Tina Fey is so freaking funny that I could see this show all night long. And the show is even getting funnier with every episode. Liz Lemon is like my role model now and I can totally relate with her. Usually I wait to watch new shows until at least their second season. Then I rather catch up than seeing them be cancelled after a first season. Hopefully 30 Rock doesn’t get cancelled for a long time.
Tags: Liz Lemon, 30 Rock, Greys Anatomy, Katherine Heigl
Greys Anatomy, TV Shows, life, 30 Rock | March 10th, 2007 by admin | No Comments